... was going
to work with. e ostentatious show of jewelry and the loud clothes
on the U.S. CEO indicated to me that he was inbusinessto amass
personal wealth and had the poor judgment to show ...
drugs (including dosages). In order to avoid problems at cus-
toms, carry all medications in their original containers. Also, take
an extra set of glasses, contacts, or prescriptions. In your ... following Asian destinations,
consider the following cultural guidelines and try to outt yourself
aptly for each country.
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China: Even casual wear is somewhat conservative. Revealing
clothing...
... banking. While many prominent Filipinos have Chinese ances-
try, there is considerable hostility toward the Chinese dominance of
business.
Arab traders introduced Islam to the Philippines in ... Filipinos do not arrange themselves in neat lines.
Instead, they form a pushing, shoving crowd, with each person
out for him- or herself. e only times that Filipinos have queued
in neat lines ... Marcos
c. Corazon Aquino
ANSWER: b. Imelda Marcos was the wife of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos.
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TIPS ON DOING BUSINESSIN THE PHILIPPINES
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Titles are important to Filipinos—so important...
... visiting businessperson should be the rst to
oer a card.
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If a Filipino gives you a business card with their home phone
handwritten upon it, take that as an invitation to call. Business
in ... Filipino employee, do it calmly and
in private.
Business Entertaining
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Food is vitally important in Filipino culture. Social occasions
always involve food. In reality, the standard Pilipino ... suffice.
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Invite the wives of your business partners to dinner, but not to a
luncheon. Expect to be invited to dinners and parties at the home
of your Filipino partner (unless he or she is Chinese;...
... Philippines,
that nger is pointed at the person or thing being insulted.
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Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting gesture, Filipinos
rarely indicate objects or directions by pointing ... fundamentalist mullahs have come to Singapore, Malaysia,
and Indonesia to agitate the Muslim populace. The authorities in Singapore try to keep out
such individuals, but they can’t totally halt the distribution ...
traditions were suppressed, and Singapore was turned into a true
meritocracy.
Cultural Note
Foreigners are honored in the Philippines by being invited to family events: weddings,
anniversaries, baptisms,...
... only to point at animals. Even pointing with two
Singapore
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back pocket, where many men carry their wallets. Do not write
on someone’s business card.
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Topics to avoid in conversation include ... yours).
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Unwavering civility is the single most important attribute for suc-
cessful relationships in Singapore. However, diplomacy in no way
hinders the determination of Singaporean businesspeople to get ... generally in the morning.
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Always be on time for all business appointments. Making a Singa-
porean executive wait is insulting and impolite.
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Try to schedule appointments at least two weeks in advance....
... no famine in South
Korea in decades, the memory of it is still present—and famine is still endemic in North
Korea.
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BUSINESS PRACTICES
Punctuality, Appointments, and Local Time
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Business ... virtues).
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3
TIPS ON DOING BUSINESSIN SOUTH KOREA
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Koreans are more independent and individualistic than their
Asian neighbors. ey are the most straightforward of all Asians
but can also ... be in English as well.
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e best times for business meetings are usually 10:00 to 11:00
.. and 2:00 to 3:00 .. Prior appointments are necessary. Busi-
ness dinners are common.
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Korean businesspeople...
... companies.
Information that should be proprietorial tends to leak during these drinking sessions. Volvo is
not the only foreign firm to have had problems in this arena.
Business Entertaining
●
e ... whom they do not have
a mutual contact. Try to obtain a personal introduction.
and leaving them sticking out of rice is in bad taste, because this is
how oerings are made to ancestors.
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Pass ... beginning of
the meeting; it is good manners to accept this sign of hospitality.
Retain your formality as long as your counterpart does; do not
become “chummy.”
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Do not be fooled into thinking...
... purity was historically a main reason for segregating interaction between castes.
The Sri Lankan View
When Buddhism went into decline in India, Sri Lanka emerged as
a Buddhist stronghold in southern ... status to the Tamil language. But the militant
troops backed out on their agreement to surrender to the Indian
peacekeeping force. e ghting continued, and Indian troops
remained in northern ... and
do not expect businessto move as quickly as in Western countries.
Several trips to Sri Lanka may be necessary to nalize a deal.
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If visitors to Sri...
... sensitive to their viewpoints about the disaster, but refrain
from oering your opinions on rebuilding, international aid, etc.
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PROTOCOL
Greetings
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e traditional greeting is to place ... intricately interconnected, the
PRC continues to issue threatening statements regarding the inadvisability of the “secession
of Taiwan.” Despite these declarations, the Taiwanese continue to hold onto ...
consists of the aboriginal inhabitants of Taiwan. Although they live
together amicably, there is some tension between the groups.
History
Migration to Taiwan from mainland China began in .. 500.
Dutch...
... are expected to be punctual to meetings. Do not get
upset, however, if your counterpart is late.
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Evening entertainment is an important part of doing businessin
Taiwan, so expect to be out ... is in the evening, around 6:00 ..
Entertaining is most oen done in a restaurant and rarely in a
home. If you are invited to a home, consider this an honor. Do not
discuss business during ... rst person,
“I,” Chinese will point to their noses to indicate the same thing.
Gifts
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Gi giving is oen practiced within a business setting. Good gis
for a rst trip include items with small...
... businesspeople may be over lunch
or drinks, so they can get to know you. However, do not expect to
discuss business during lunch.
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Because of the ai deference to rank and authority, requests and ... reaching
top management.
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Be exible and patient in your business dealings. Recognize that
ais do not follow the same relentless work schedule that other
cultures do. Allow sucient time to ... emerging. Regional and ethnic dierences are
socially and politically signicant. is is a male-dominated society.
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3
BUSINESS PRACTICES
Punctuality, Appointments, and Local Time
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Business...
... sauce
ANSWERS: a. 2; b. 4; c. 1; d. 3
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3
TIPS ON DOING BUSINESSIN VIETNAM
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e ocial governmental policy toward businessin Vietnam is
doi moi (renovation). While the execution may sometimes ... are female, do not expect them to
shake your hand. If you need to give something to a monk, place it in front of him, or give it to a
man to pass along. Monks are not expected to thank you ...
combat in 1965 by President Johnson. e level of U.S. forces in Viet-
nam peaked at 534,000 in 1969. Widespread opposition to the war
led politicians in Washington, DC, to attempt to replace...
... puppets—or drinking. While the Vietnamese are usually happy
to welcome foreigners into their bars and beer gardens, keep in mind that they have a number
of drinking games. You’re in trouble when ... are now in a race with the challenger to drain your drink! Of course, as
soon as you drain that one, several more Vietnamese will undoubtedly challenge you again.
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3
PROTOCOL
Greetings
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e ... (but not all) businesspeople have business cards. ere is
little formality involved in exchanging cards.
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Your card will not be refused, but you might not be given one in
exchange. Don’t be oended...
... better to give a superuous title than to omit one.
Indian Naming Conventions
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India’s naming conventions are changing. For example, the
southern region of India seems to be gradually moving toward ... “Beginner
Chinese for Heritage Learners” (these are employees with Chinese
parents, or those who grew up in China), to “Advanced Business Chi-
nese,” which includes accent modication for Chinese-Americans ... Chinese-Americans
who need to adjust their pronunciation and in ections in order to
communicate eectively with native Chinese. One interesting aspect
of the “sustained training” that Cartus recommends...
... ground
Type J
Round pins with
ground
Type K
Round pins with
ground
Type L
Round pins with
ground
Appendix G 217
KISS, BOW,
OR
SHAKE
HANDS:
ASIA
How toDoBusinessin
12Asian Countries
• CULTURAL ... guide to Asia contains up -to- date
information to lead you through social situations, business meetings, and
understanding local culture.
Americans must now consider how economies are continuously ... decision-making. See decision-
making
M
Malaysia, 74–93
meals. See business entertaining
medical information, 206–207; See also
health issues
meetings. See business practices
measurement equivalents, 212 215
N
naming...